After more than a quarter century anchoring mornings in Las Vegas, Chet Buchanan has parted ways with Audacy’s 98.5 KLUC, closing one of the longest-running CHR morning tenures in the market’s modern history.
The station confirmed Buchanan’s departure in a social media post Friday morning, expressing appreciation for his years of service and impact on the brand, while stopping short of outlining immediate plans for the morning daypart.
“Thank you Chet Buchanan for 25+ years of Las Vegas radio,” read the social media post. “Your voice, leadership, and commitment to our listeners have helped define KLUC and its role in the Las Vegas community for nearly three decades and for that we greatly appreciate you.”
Buchanan arrived at KLUC in 1999 and quickly became a fixture in the city’s Top 40 landscape, guiding The Morning Zoo through nearly two decades of ratings cycles, format evolution and ownership changes before the show shifted direction in 2017 and reemerged under his name as The Chet Buchanan Show.
Over the past two years, he teamed with Mikalah Gordon, strengthening the program’s community presence while maintaining a personality-driven approach that reflected the station’s longstanding emphasis on local engagement.
Throughout his run, Buchanan positioned himself as more than just a morning host, regularly connecting the show to charitable initiatives and civic events, efforts that helped cement KLUC’s brand identity in a market where transience often challenges listener loyalty and consistent audience habits.
Beyond radio, Buchanan built a parallel profile in sports, serving as public address announcer for the NHL’s Seattle Kraken, the WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces and events at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, including NASCAR weekends that draw national attention to Southern Nevada.
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